Overview
The Lockheed A-12 is a retired high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed's Skunk Works, based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. The aircraft was designated A-12, the twelfth in a series of internal design efforts for "Archangel", the aircraft's internal code name. In 1959, it was selected over Convair's FISH and Kingfish designs as the winner of Project GUSTO, and was developed and operated under Project Oxcart.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 30.97 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.95 m |
| Height | 5.62 m |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: CIA / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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